Man fined for throwing eggs at Margaret Thatcher statue in Grantham

A 59-year-old man has been fined £90 for throwing eggs at a statue of Baroness Margaret Thatcher in Grantham.

In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said:

"We have spoken with a 59-year-old man in relation to an incident involving eggs being thrown at a statue of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher on May 15.

"He has been given a £90 fixed penalty notice under Section 5 of the Public Order Act.

"The statue continues to be monitored by CCTV."

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